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Lack of World Series introductions Phillies upset

Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell said that since the 2004 World Series Fox has only broadcast the starting lineups. He said it was a joint decision between Major League Baseball and the network to try and get to the first pitch faster during the broadcast.

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Re: Lack of World Series introductions Phillies upset

If they want that first pitch sooner, they should back things up and start their pregame show at 7:30 instead of 8.

I swear they intentionally make these games last longer than they should. I was working Thursday night but I get a break every hour and watch it in the break room. At about 10:15 it was in the top of the 6th inning. I get back there at 11 and it's only in the bottom of the 7th.

Re: Lack of World Series introductions Phillies upset

I LOVE the introductions. One of the things that got me hooked on baseball as a kid. Sad to see Fox and MLB continue to peel away all that is great about baseball.

It's absolutely pathetic that people can't have an opinion from actually watching games and supplementing that with stats. If you voice an opinion that doesn't fit into a black/white box you will get completely misrepresented and basically called a tobacco chewing traditionalist...

Re: Lack of World Series introductions Phillies upset

They say it is because of getting the game started sooner and both games have started after 8:30. The first game did not start until almost 8:40. Either start the pregame earlier like Chip said or cut some time out of the pregame. There is no reason these games should not be starting by 8:15 at the latest and I think it would be a good idea to maybe even play a weekend game like today during the day. Baseball wonders why they don't have many young fans. Most kids can't see more than a few innnings of the World Series.

Re: Lack of World Series introductions Phillies upset

What they have done to the broadcasts of the best that baseball has to offer is a crime. Major League baseball needs to think out of the box for a change and do something that would promote the game to the younger fans, and the folks that don't want to stay up till all hours of the night to watch the playoffs and World Series.

I LOVE the introductions. One of the things that got me hooked on baseball as a kid. Sad to see Fox and MLB continue to peel away all that is great about baseball.

Same here, Team Clark.

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